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Customers living near Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park, or Glens Falls, NY are welcome to come into D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls not only to test their favorite model, but to also try out the Honda Safety and Sensing technologies offered. You’ll be hard pressed to find these features anywhere else for a price as affordable as the one offered by Honda. To learn about these features before you visit us at 313 Quaker Road in Queensbury, NY 12804, and take a look at our latest research page. You’ll get to know about the ACE™ Body Structure, Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, and much more! Just visit our website and then come in for a test drive!

As a parent, your son or daughter getting their driver’s license is a very proud yet scary moment. When they hit the road, you’ll want to make sure they’re in a safe, reliable vehicle that also allows them to enjoy the independence of driving! CarBuzz has compiled a list of the top five vehicles that parents should buy their teenagers to make this process easier. They considered style, affordability, and most importantly, safety, when choosing their picks. Not surprisingly, the 2016 Honda Fit arrived at number five on the list. As “the best designed car for teenagers,” Carbuzz explains all of the benefits to purchasing this vehicle (did we mention the starting MSRP is $15,890?). It is powered by a 1.5 Liter Four-Cylinder Engine and The Six-Speed Manual Transmission which will prevent your teen from any dangerous side activities such as texting and driving. Plus, they’ll be having so much fun with the 130 horsepower engine with Vtec, they won’t even want to! The Fit is also loaded with available techy features that will appeal to any teen, like the optional touchscreen radio. Plus, the rear fold-down seats are perfect from everything to running errands to a weekend road trip. Browse our 2016 Honda Fit inventory on our website or schedule your test drive to see it in person! Person, and Jared Rosenholtz. "5 New Cars That Parents SHOULD Buy For Their Teenagers." CarBuzz. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2016. < http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2016/5/12/5-New-Cars-That-Parents-SHOULD-Buy-For-Their-Teenagers-7733492/ >.

Recently, the 2016 Honda CR-V earned a 5-Star rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program. The 5-Star rating is the highest rating that a car can receive, and on top of that, the 2016 CR-V was also given a TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). "Consumers have made the CR-V America's best-selling SUV for good reason, and this top government safety rating just adds one more appealing and class-leading attribute," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "Honda is committed to offering vehicles that deliver advanced safety, fun-to-drive performance and connectivity, with top fuel economy ratings. CR-V is that kind of vehicle." The 2016 CR-V features some of the newest technology available. It uses Honda’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering body, a rearview camera, forward collision warnings and lane departure warnings, to keep passengers as safe as can be. It was also the first Honda vehicle to use Honda Sensing, a new feature that helps avoid accidents, and minimize damage if an accident occurs. With an even longer list of additional features, the 2016 CR-V rightfully earned its award. "2016 Honda CR-V Achieves Highest Overall Score for Collision Safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety         Administration." Honda Newsroom. N.p., 16 Dec. 2015. Web. 22 Dec. 2015.

A Top Safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have been awarded to five different Honda models. The Honda Odyssey was presented with a Top Safety Pick rating while the  Accord Sedan, Accord Coupe, the CR-V, and Pilot were given a Top Safety Pick + rating. All five vehicles earned a “good” rating on each of the five IIHS crash tests in order to earn a Top Safety Pick rating. Additionally, the four models that earned the “Plus” rating offer a front crash prevention system that earned a “superior” or “advanced” rating from IIHS. Safety features that come standard on all of these vehicles include Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), dual-stage multiple-threshold front airbags, side curtain airbags, front side airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control, and Advance Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. Available features on each model include a multi-angle rearview camera and Honda Sensing™ technologies such as  Lane Departure Warning (LDW),  Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), and Forward Collision Warning (FCW). "The fundamental notion of vehicle safety is evolving and with technologies like some of those in Honda Sensing and AcuraWatch, we are pursuing our vision to reduce and, ultimately, to eliminate vehicle collisions," said John Mendel, executive vice president, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "This is one of our biggest challenges and an essential element of our commitment to making products that improve the lives of people." Take a trip over to D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls if you are interested in taking a test drive in any of these vehicles. "American Honda Is Among Industry Leaders with Eight Honda and Acura Vehicles Earning a 2016 TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating from the IIHS." Honda Media Newsroom. N.p., 9 Dec. 2015. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondanews.com%2Freleases%2Famerican-honda-is-among-industry-leaders-with-eight-honda-and-acura-vehicles-earning-a-2016-top-safety-pick-rating-from-the-iiihs>.

The 2016 Honda Pilot offers the Road Departure Mitigation system (RDM) in order to help the driver stay on the right track. It utilizes the same windshield mounted camera used by the Lane Departure System that has the ability to detect yellow and white painted lines, including the cat’s eye markers, and Botts’ Dots (reflective raised nodules). The system becomes engaged once you reach a driving speed of anywhere from 45 to 90 mph. At that point, if it detects that you are leaving your lane without the use of the turn signal, the vehicle will alert the driver by vibrating the steering wheel rapidly. If no action is taken by the driver and the vehicle detects a possible collision, the system may apply the brakes on its own. This feature can be easily turned-on and off by using its convenient push button, located to the left of the driver’s column. You can also adjust the settings found on the MID (Multi-Informational Display) system in order to fine tune the guidelines and alert sensitivities. When you come to D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls and test drive your Honda Pilot, our informative staff will be able to teach you all about this innovative feature. Stop in today and pick out your favorite Honda. We are conveniently located at 313 Quaker Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804 just up the street from Saratoga, Glens Falls, and Clifton Park.

A Highest Possible Five Star Safety Rating was presented to the 2016 Honda Pilot by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during their new car assessment program. Through this program, the NHTSA evaluates all of the available new vehicles on the road, putting them through a series of strategic crash tests and giving them a score. The 2016 Honda Pilot achieved a five-star rating in the side crash test and a four-star rating in the rollover and front crash tests in order to achieve a Five-Star overall score. The 2016 Honda Pilot comes equipped with a number of standard safety features that include Hill Start Assist, Brake Assist, Anti-Lock Braking System, Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure, Electronic Brake Distribution, Daytime Running Lights, Dual-Stage Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags, LATCH System, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control, Child-Proof Rear Door Locks, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines, Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor, and SmartVent® Front Side Airbags. If you are interested in learning even more about the 2016 Honda Pilot then we invite you to stop by D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls. While here, a member of our sales team will be happy to answer all of your questions about this model and set you up with a test drive.

The award-winning attention to safety that the Honda brand puts into each of its vehicles has been recognized yet again. Recently, the 2016 Honda HR-V was tested for overall crashworthiness by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and earned a five-star safety rating. Five stars is the highest rating that the NHTSA can present to a model, and the 2016 Honda HR-V secured this rating with five stars in the side crash test, and four stars in the rollover and front crash tests. Safety features that come standard on the 2016 Honda HR-V are Vehicle Stability Assist™ with Traction Control, Electronic Brake Distribution, Daytime Running Lights, Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure, Hill Start Assist, Dual-Stage Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor, Brake Assist, LATCH System, SmartVent® Front Side Airbags, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines, Child-Proof Rear Door Locks and Anti-Lock Braking System. To test out all of the impressive capabilities of the 2016 Honda HR-V and learn more about its first-class build, stop by D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls where we have this model available for all of our customers from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park, and Glens Falls, NY.

A 2015 Top Safety Pick + rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been presented to the 2015 Honda CR-V. This all-new model earned a Good or better rating in the four IIHS crash tests in order to earn this impressive safety rating. A few of the 2015 Honda CR-V’s standard safety features include frontal, side and side-curtain airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) electronic stability control system, Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist. This model also has available Honda Sensing™. This system includes Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), LaneWatch™, Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW). "Honda's vision to one day eliminate traffic-related collisions, injuries and fatalities is at the heart of our commitment to safety," said Art St. Cyr, vice president of auto operations at American Honda. "Our continued innovation in active safety and assistive technologies with the application of Honda Sensingbrings Honda, our customers and everyone else on the road one step closer to this goal." The 2015 Honda CR-V is now available here at D’ELLA Honda where we serve customers from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park and Glens Falls, NY. Fill out our online scheduling form to set up a test drive with us today!

If you’re looking for a safe crossover SUV, the 2015 Honda Fit is the choice for you. It outperformed competing vehicles in its class in a series of IIHS crash tests. It was also awarded with a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK rating as a result of how well it did. The 2015 Fit has a next generation ACE™ body structure. It improves frontal crash energy management through a wider range of offset and oblique collision modes. There are also other body reinforcements that work in cooperation with it to better maintain the occupant compartment volume during frontal collisions by providing additional pathways for crash energy that help to mitigate the forces transmitted to the passenger compartment. In addition to being a safe vehicle, the Fit can be had with a number of great features. It can come with Bluetooth®, SMS Text Message Function, Pandora® Compatibility, and Heated and Leather Trim Seats. If you want the 2015 model years most fun, safe, and reliable crossover SUV, take the new Fit for a test drive at D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls.